Henry Bell, Esq. 1930 |
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Original etching.
Signed in pencil.
Ref: Fletcher 68; Wright 68 v/v
S 375 x 265 mm; P & I 212 x 158 mm
SOLD
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Original G.L.Brockhurst etching.
Excellent signed proof impression with rich blacks and striking contrast. From the only published edition of 68 signed proofs in the completed state of the plate (74 in all).
This superbly worked portrait etching was created at the height of Brockhurst’s powers as a printmaker. As in all of his finest portraits, Brockhurst has set his subject against a heavily worked black background to emphasise the contrasts and the sculpturesque qualities of his sitter. This plate was commissioned privately by the sitter, Henry Bell - by 1930, when this etching was made, Brockhurst had become established as the greatest living portrait etcher and he began to receive numerous lucrative commissions from wealthy sitters of which Henry Bell was the first.
On cream wove paper with full margins. Excellent original condition. |
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